# Wawasan defends Melaka seats, Hamzah urges Umno

> Wawasan president Hamzah says his party will keep Melaka seats won under PN, urging Umno to follow suit ahead of state polls.
- Title: Wawasan defends Melaka seats, Hamzah urges Umno · Malay Mail
- Summary: Wawasan president Hamzah says his party will keep Melaka seats won under PN, urging Umno to follow suit ahead of state polls. Wawasan will defend Melaka…
- Keywords: wawasan, umno, melaka, perikatan nasional, state polls, seat negotiations, malaysia, news, world, defends, seats, Hamzah
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/let-wawasan-keep-what-it-won-in-melakahamzah-tellsumno-ahead-of-state-polls/239532
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:38:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wawasan, umno, melaka, perikatan nasional, state polls, seat negotiations, malaysia, news, world
## Wawasan strategy
Wawasan president Hamzah Zainuddin says his party will defend seats won under Perikatan Nasional in Melaka state elections.
## Seat negotiation offer
Wawasan open to seat swaps with Umno if they want to keep seats Wawasan currently holds.
## Hamzah's direct appeal
Hamzah says Umno must let Wawasan defend seats it won if they want to defend their own.
## Paya Rumput seat clarification
Hamzah dismisses rumors Wawasan would contest only Paya Rumput state seat without confirming candidates.
## Melaka election timeline
Melaka state polls open October 31 with early voting November 10 and main election November 14.
## Wawasan's political stance
Wawasan will defend Melaka seats won under Perikatan Nasional ahead of state polls.
## Key takeaway

Wawasan will defend Melaka seats it won under Perikatan Nasional in upcoming state elections, as Hamzah urges Umno to maintain its own won seats.